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John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… to Bangor last Miss Norcross taught an exelent school in the yellow school house she was very much endeared to all her schollars." The area became…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"John Martin (1823-1904) included this illustration of the school and a floor plan on page 609 of the Journal he began writing and illustrating in…"

John Bapst Memorial High School

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Both the grade school and high school were decked out with buntings and other festive decorations for the town of Guilford’s Centennial celebration."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"John Street location, creating one space for classrooms, a library, and faculty offices. In 1968, the School of Nursing contracted with St."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"The green school remained a grammar school until it ceased February, 1966. Sometime in the 1970s it became the Fernwood Grange Hall."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May School A unique early school was known as the May School. The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of 130 Center St., Bangor, designed and built this swing in his yard "for the comport" of his children."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"Cohen School. U.S. Representative John Baldacci and Mayor Timothy Woodcock both praised Cohen’s intelligence, and spoke of how “his achievements…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"He was released from St. Pelagie in 1830, an old man who now knew the prison as his home. After three days of freedom, Swan set out to turn himself…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired, John Martin stopped to sketch it -- in great detail."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"The town office has been moved across from the vacant school on School St. The boom is definitely over."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"He was then captured on June 24, 1864, at St. Mary’s Church Virginia. He died on October 6, 1864, in Andersonville Prison of scorbutus."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Littlefield Bangor Girls First Select School Third Parish Church Prof. George Shepard First Baptist Church Thomas A. Hill"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"John River in Maine’s Acadian heartland. When she passed away in 1998, I inherited her cherished notebook of old Acadian folksongs, making me the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"John Black Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Adams murder trial John Martin Sr. Solomon Raynes Rebecca Raynes Alonzo Raynes Dilla Snow Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Two kerosene…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The church was named St. Mary of Lourdes. A Sacrament of Confirmation was held to a class of 30 school children at the same time."